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Exclusive – Today’s Northumberland Receives Copy of Court Action the County of Northumberland Has Brought Against the Town of Cobourg.
Court documents state the County of Northumberland has submitted a judicial review on the grounds municipal by-law didn’t have
Alnwick-Haldimand Town Crier Places Second Provincially
(Photo is below - from left to right: Brian Mabee crier for Gananoque (host), Cragg (dressed in Tom McMillan's
Video – Landmark Habitat Build Houses Seven Families
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HFxaIgH8GU By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The rain was steady Wednesday afternoon but, at the grand opening of Habitat For Humanity Northumberland's
Honouring A Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
It’s been 21 years since Cobourg Police officer Chris Garrett was murdered in the line of duty. It was around
Video – Exclusive – Cobourg Mayor Clearly Frustrated with County Council After Another Break-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViyDYQjR3IU Cobourg Mayor is clearly fed-up after waking up on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to find his vehicle had been
Video – Fun Day at Annual Castleton Sports Club Fishing Derby for Youths
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGYjg6V62T0 The first day of the Castleton Sports Club Annual Fishing Derby took place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at
Business Owners Tell Cobourg Council Transition House/310 Division Street is Creating a “Chaotic State”
On the agenda for Cobourg Council on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 is a letter that was written to Northumberland
Breaking News – AkzoNobel Shutting Down Production in Port Hope After Major Fire
As a result of a fire that caused "significant damage" to AkzoNobel in Port Hope on April 9, 2025,
Breaking News – Video – Several People Taken Into Custody Following Controlled Drug and Substances Act Search Warrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeO_p0FhKj8 Cobourg Police with the assistance of Port Hope Police, OPP and Belleville Tactical Team conducted three search warrants on
Video – Hero’s Flight Restored to Its Former Glory at Chris Garrett Memorial Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7j56uCFlNs Town of Cobourg Parks Department staff reassembled a memorial in honour of a Cobourg Police officer. The memorial named “Hero’s
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Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement to Today’s Northumberland After Walking Out of Council Meeting
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor issues statement to Today's Northumberland following a Council meeting held on Thursday, July 3,
Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7zxXRrZgGg By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland walked out of the special Cobourg council meeting Thursday because – with only
Northumberland County Investing in Infrastructure to Support Growth and Connectivity
In Canada, it is said there are two seasons: winter and construction. With winter well behind us, summer construction
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Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
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OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in